The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-08-17
WEDNESAY. AUGUST II, 1887.

-..ss,sso0 I =, mems paEr i4ih.
The Seventh Regiment expects Il
visit Philadelphia on the occasion of tn
Constitutional celebration.
The Common Council held specia
meeting last Monday evening. The tar
rate was fixed at .25 per 800.
Rev. James Walden, pastor of th,
Baptist Church at Frenchtown, who hal
resigned, goes to Beverly, New Jersey
September LIST.
1t is said Of Milford woman tha
whenever she sees a beer wagon pass
through town, she says: "There goes the
DEVILS hearse.'
The Frenchtown Cornet Band vii
hold a festival and musical entertainment
the first week in September, and mum.
Der Of other bands will be invited.
Rev. J. II. Chambers, Of Hurting.
ton, Pa, and Rev. J. S. James, of Ger.
mantown, Pa, are visiting their old
friend, DR.. G.. II. Larson, in this city.
Summer boarders have been numer-
GUS in the vicinity of Milford this Sum
mer. Hollahan's and Gwinner's are filled
up, and the hotels in Milford have quite
number.
Some of our base ball players want
less temper and more common sense.
Then they will submit to the rulings of
the umpire, and will not get into fights
about them afterward.
AT an early hour ON Sunday mornin e
last, about 2 o'clock, the out-kitchen on
the premises of Abraham Hoffman, at
Pleasant Run, was set on fire by defec-
tive flue and destroyed with all it's con-
tents.
The Ringoes Baptist Church wall
hold harvest hcmc on the grounds adj
joining the church, on Saturday of next
week (the 9th ipst.) Good music is ex-
pected and plenty Of refreshments will be
provided.
AT meeting Of the Board Of Com
missioners Of Pennington, held on Satur-
day night last, Mr.. John Fl. Stockton was
appointed Chief and Mr.. Elmer Ham,
Assistant Chief, of the Pennington Fire
Department.
MIR. Geo. +. Van Horn, lately of this
city, has returned to '.6rst principles
and is now working at his trade--that of
a printer--at Los Angeles, Cal, He writes
that that place is booming, and is having
wonderful growth.
Rev. w. w. Bullock, pastor OF tho
First Baptist Church, will preach next
Sabbath morning, at 1890, subject ''The
Law of Prayer and in the evening, at
7:45, subject Loving an Unseen Christ. y
All are cordially invited.
We are under obligations to Mr.. G..
A. Barlow, of 1856 and 1873 Broad street,
Trenton, for copy Of NEW Jerseys
IeedlHg Manufacturing Centers, con-
ning interesting descriptions of the
leading manufactures of this State.
james B. Quick, well-known resi-
dent OF Pennington, was found dead in
his bed last Thursday morning, at about
5 o'clock. He had been afflicted with
heart disease for several years past, and
had become enfeebIed ia health in conse-
quencc.
Tho Pennsylvania r.. r. Co. is giving
to the employees of the Belyidere Division
a free excursion up the Hudson. Tickets
are issued TO the men and their families,
good FOR any Of the weekly excursions
made by the company Last Thursday
nearly three car loads took advantage of
this kindness.
The Rev. J. Fl. Boswell, pastor Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church Of this
city, will preach next Sunday morning, |
at 1890 o'clock, on the subject, Paul's
valedictory, sand in tho evening. at 7:45,
will preach the third sermon on /" Mar
rage subject, Husbands" All are
invited.
Mrs. Phebe Ann, widow of DIR. Will
liam Ham, died recently in Virginia,
aged S3 years. DR.. Ham located at
GAINESVILLE, now Glen Gardner, in 1927,
and the following year moved to Barber
town. IN Kingwood township, where he
practiced medicine until 1870, and then
moved to Virginia, where he died the fol-
lowing year.
Tho Board Of Freeholders met at
Califon last Thursday to consider the pro-
priety Of erecting an iron bridge to take
the place Of wooden structure recently
destroyed by the flood. There was q large
turnout of the citizens and all were in
favor of an iron bridge. The Board or.
dered an iron bridge, 05 foot span and is
foot roadway.
The Salvation Army has closed its
barracks at Lyceum Hall, and ceased
work here as an organization. The late
members have organized what they term
the 8. Lambertville Christian Mission"
and have taken the old yellow house, on
Franklin street, near "the Hook, for
headquarters. They deserve praise for
their zeal and constancy.
Charles Treftz and Elwood Metz, of
this city, who were recently committed
to the county jail in default of bail for
atrocious assault upon John Moore, at
the bindery, in this city, waived indict-
ments and were tried on Tuesday Of last
week before associate judges, and were
found guilty and sentenced to six months
at hard labor in the State Prison at
Trenton.
--Hunterdon Democrat Some peaches
are being shipped from the South Branch
station, and although the quality is very
poor tho fruit is bringing from 10 cents to
81. so per basket in New York. No good
peaches will be in market yet for . week
zs.t,po aud then the rush will begin It